What did you all do about your dissaproving DH?

[domino7]

My wife didn't want chickens at all. She still doesn't, but helps me take care of them. She does complain about the rooster that won't let her sleep. Who told her to work midnights anyway?

 

[farmin'chick]

But...chickens are GOOD for you! Out of my 100 GC roos bought for the freezer, one would NOT go to the chick house at 3 weeks old. He's 11 weeks old -- rides on my shoulder, cuddles and purrs, puts himself to bed in his box at night...his bedtime is an hour later than the outside chicks, and when they are slow to go up, he wants to go tell them to HURRY UP so he can go inside!

My Chiclet is a super stress reducer. Sometimes I take him with me in the car, and it almost always leads to an interesting conversation or delights someone to no end -- a real goodwill ambassador!

BR's are awesome...I wish you luck in getting some.

Oh, btw -- I now have 21 Coturnix quail, 24 new Partridge Rock chicks, a dozen Muscovy ducklings, 33 mixed breed for trading and as layers, and 14 button quail eggs on the way in the mail! Oh, and no DH....

 

[Fanny]

I was at a stalemate with convincing my partner - he was vetoing the idea of getting chickens, and I didn't feel like I could just go ahead and get them without his consent, not for money reasons, but because living with chickens would affect him too. His main concerns were noise, smell, the work involved, our dog, and the fact that we have a smallish yard, and after many conversations I still wasn't able to convince him.

So I went ahead and started to build a coop. Coops don't smell, aren't noisy, don't require any work on his part and don't interest the dog...

After seeing how excited I am about the project and how much of my spare time I've been putting into it, he has now consented to the idea of me putting chickens into the coop once it is finished! Hooray!

He's still not excited about the idea, but I'm hoping the little fluffballs will do a better job at convincing him than I have so far.

Good luck with your situation - I hope you manage to work something out.

 

[hikerchick]

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Screw that. When I get eggs, DB is going to cook me breakfast....in a nighty.

Now you're talking.

 

[GA Peach in VA]

I can't help you---my Dh is an enabler! He got me and DD some ee chicks and I just ordered more chicks. He just gave me a smile and went about his business.
He worked on farms growing up and now wants his own farm. Thankfully, we live on 3 acres! He was looking at cows!

He loves to garden and I helped him plant 116 tomato plants!! Plus, I go out and look over the garden with him in the evenings.

I try and share his interest and he tries mine.

My 2 cents: You already have some chickens and DS would like a certain breed, just get him one or two. That will not break the bank. Just enjoy the time you get to spend with DS and DH might just join in.

Angie

 

[Sjisty]

When my DH comes home every day we have our "chicken bonding time." That's when the chickies get their treats - raisins, watermelon, etc. - and we sit and watch them for a couple of hours. He even has his favorite that jumps on his lap to cuddle! He knows we are 50/50 partners and doesn't complain when I fill the incubator with yet another dozen eggs. I don't complain when he buys football tx or watches cartoons on the television!

However, if your husband feels that strongly, is it worth the trouble to get another chick? If you and he are happy together, I would just try another time. Otherwise, get the dang chicken and hang the consequences!

 

[sonew123]

I have to say my DH has been great-all though he has said many times-it is MY thing and I have to do all the cleaning-thats fine because he helps with everything else-he LOVESS baby chicks and plays with them. I have been told no more incubating until we get rid of some-so I got rid of 5 yesterday and 5 on MOnday-well I now have 10 eggs in bator and more to come. I promised him I would not go nuts-I have 40+ now and promised by fall Id have only 20 heading into winter-I mean it-Ill dwindle them down-with my plans for spring to be huge mau auuuuuu.....I just made 85$ selling those 10 birds so that paid for all the food they ahd eaten and such-no complaints from him just a smile..poor thing he knows what hes in for...Maybe when you get a few baby chicks arond your DH-hell heart will open up a little? I hope it gets better for you to have a FEW more

 

[enola]

I got tired of arguing about everything I liked, so I divorced him. But, the divorce was over much bigger issues than chickens. . . . .

 

[CMV]

My husband was not a huge fan of the chickens when they showed up at first. They were in the house under a heat lamp and made a mess. He had to build a coop and run. And they cost money for 5 months without giving anything back. Then we got our first egg. My husband loves good food, and there's nothing that beats the taste of a fresh egg. Now, he looks at the chickens as the only pets we have with a job. They've instantly earned their keep. In fact, he hardly put up any stink at all when I mentioned getting ducks and geese to add to the family farm. All he said was "I hear they lay good eggs."

Maybe your husband will change his mind about the birds when they start giving something back. They can be a hard pill to swallow after having to put out the initial investment- building a coop, feed, supplies, etc.

 

[SushiLove]

It's much easier to apologize than it is to get permission.
Go get those chicks!!

Who can say why your DH is so disaproving of your hobby. It sounds like he may have some deeper concerns brewing that you both could address together.

Best of luck!